|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 815 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 117 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
28
200
14 - 9 - 1 |
|
189 cm
34
202
13 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been hearing reports that Blikstein has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zaire thumps Blikstein with a low kick.
Blikstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire throws out a counter right but Blikstein avoids it with no problem.
Blikstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blikstein tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blikstein attempts a counter takedown but Zaire avoids it well and moves away.
Blikstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blikstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaire throws out the jab.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Blikstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blikstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Blikstein blocks the leg kick.
Zaire feints and then cracks Blikstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blikstein down.
Zaire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blikstein blocks a head kick by Zaire.
Blikstein throws a lazy right hand but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blikstein throws a leg kick which misses Zaire's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaire tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Blikstein misses
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Blikstein misses.
Blikstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blikstein scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire scores with a jab to the body.
Blikstein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zaire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blikstein is in Zaire's guard.
Blikstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blikstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blikstein lands a couple of digs.
Blikstein distracts Zaire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blikstein stands up over Zaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blikstein trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zaire's head.
Blikstein looking to pass the guard.
Blikstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaire managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Zaire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Zaire!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein has Zaire pulled in close to control his posture.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
Blikstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Zaire trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blikstein manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blikstein lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Blikstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blikstein scores with a hook.
Blikstein is looking to slow Zaire down with leg kicks.
Blikstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Blikstein coming out on top.
Blikstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaire sprawls well. Zaire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blikstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaire blocks a leg kick.
Blikstein tries a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blikstein.
Blikstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Zaire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blikstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zaire misses with a hook.
Blikstein tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blikstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blikstein thinking.
Blikstein looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blikstein.
Blikstein cracks Zaire with a big right hand but Zaire just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blikstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zaire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blikstein throwing strikes but Zaire manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire working away.
Blikstein tries to bench press Zaire off him but Zaire keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire taking a breather here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Zaire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blikstein to his feet.
Blikstein cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blikstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaire off the cage and back into range.
Zaire checks a low kick from Blikstein.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blikstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Zaire finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blikstein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blikstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zaire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Blikstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blikstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blikstein throws a leg kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire takes a swing at Blikstein's ribcage but misses.
Blikstein misses with a low kick.
Zaire feints a counter leg kick.
Blikstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch lands to the side of Blikstein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.
Zaire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Blikstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blikstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Zaire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blikstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaire throws out the jab.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blikstein connects with a body shot that sends Zaire's belly button to the back.
Blikstein throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
Blikstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blikstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zaire cracks Blikstein with a good jab.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire swings for the body but Blikstein moves out of range.
Zaire scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
Paulo Blikstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blikstein slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein looks to land a body kick but Zaire moved away.
Blikstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blikstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blikstein throws a big shot that misses.
Blikstein slips under a jab.
Blikstein throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Blikstein tries to work over Zaire's front leg with a kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire throws out a counter right but Blikstein avoids it with no problem.
Blikstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blikstein somewhat.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blikstein manages to avoid it.
Blikstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blikstein slips under a jab from Zaire.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blikstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Blikstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blikstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blikstein throwing strikes but missing.
Zaire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
Blikstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaire is looking to stand up but Blikstein isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blikstein misses with an uppercut.
Blikstein throws a low kick, looking for Zaire's leg but Zaire calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blikstein.
Zaire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blikstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zaire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blikstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Blikstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blikstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Blikstein is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a right hand that misses
and Zaire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blikstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blikstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blikstein misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Zaire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blikstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blikstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Blikstein.
Blikstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paulo Blikstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blikstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Blikstein!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
